(06-14-2020 07:37 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote:  

(06-13-2020 04:21 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Now to the strongest part of the defense despite some key losses, we play 5 DBs:

Jalen Phelps 5'11 175 Sr.
Korey Hernandez 5'11 180 Jr.
Freddie McGee 5'8 180 Sr.
Cathell Flowers 6'2 195 Jr.
Jeff Hubbard 5'11 180 Sr.
Corey Thomas 5'10 170 R-Fr.
Jerodd Vines 6'0 180 So.
Mark Lee Jr. 6'0 180 R-Fr.
Noski LaFleur 6'0 195 Sr.
Robert Daniel 6'0 195 R-Fr.
Joey Hiser 6'0 180 Jr.
Blake Bogan 6'2 200 Jr.
Isiah Watson 5'10 165 So.
Timarcus Simpson 5'11 180 So.
Kempton Shine 5'11 180 R-Fr despite playing four games last year
EJ Williams 6'1 211 So.
Kendric Nowling 6'2 200 R-Fr.
TJ Peavy 5'10 190 R-Fr.
Russ Vaden 6'3 210 Jr.

Lots of guys with playing experience. Just what is the best combo?

Recruits assuming these will all redshirt

David Carter Jr. 5'11 175
Tristen Hines 5'11 170
Myles McNeal 5'10 170

Based on last season's performances, I would expect the top 3 CBs to be Hernandez, Vines, and McGee. Bogan and Phelps probably start at safety.

However, a lot of these young guys were high level MAC recruits. There should be a lot of competition for playing time.

On question I have; can they replace Hoying? I know he wasn't an all-american or anything like that, but I always felt Brody was a key cog in the D. Smart, versatile, leader. Are one of these young guys that type of player?

This position seems like DL, few breakout all-MAC players, but a lot of players who can play MAC ball.

Agree, we have recruited well at this position.

Brody was one of those players if God had given him more speed he would have been a real star, and probably NFL material.

He has more natural ability than speed.